Table 2 Pathogens associated with acute diarrhoea
From: Microbial pathogens associated with acute childhood diarrhoea in Kumasi, Ghana
Pathogens n (%) | Controls (n = 107) | Cases (n = 240) | Odds ratio | Total (n = 347) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Parasites | ||||
Blood sample | ||||
Malaria parasite positive | 1 (0.9) | 22 (9.2) | 10.7 | 23 (6.6) |
Stool samples | ||||
Microscopy | 0.54 | |||
Ancylostoma species | 0 (0) | 1 (0.4) | 1 (0.3) | |
Giardia species | 5 (4.7) | 7 (2.9) | 12 (3.5) | |
Hymenolepsis species | 2 (1.9) | 2 (0.8) | 4 (1.2) | |
Strongyloides species | 4 (3.7) | 4 (1.7) | 8 (2.3) | |
Bacteria | 5.53 | |||
Cultures | ||||
Salmonella spp. | 2 (1.9) | 18 (7.5) | 20 (5.8) | |
Shigella spp. | 1 (0.9) | 15 (6.2) | 16 (4.6) | |
Viruses | ||||
Rapid test | ||||
Adenovirus positive | 7 (6.5) | 25 (10.4) | 1.66 | 32 (9.2) |
Rotavirus positive | 9 (8.4) | 63 (26.2) | 3.88 | 72 (20.7) |